CVE-2003-1516 Security feature bypass in n/a
Java Plug-in allows signed and unsigned applets to share variables, enabling remote attackers to read or modify signed applet data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-1516?
CVE-2003-1516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The org.apache.xalan.processor.XSLProcessorVersion class in Java Plug-in 1.4.2_01 allows signed and unsigned applets to share variables, which violates the Java security model and could allow remote attackers to read or write data belonging to a signed applet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Java Plug-In.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1516 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-1516 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1516 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jff6-hgp5-xgj5.